This weekend took some major planning and it finally happened! It was a Christmas gift for my Mom and we had so much fun. We always have a good time when we get together.
Friday was an early out for me (yippee!) and Ankeny didn't have school so Laura, Kael, Kylee, Kase, and my Mom met up for lunch at José Pepper's. Delish!
Then I got to show off our "new" apartment and the kids were SOOO excited (like always) to see Uncle Rob :) After that, off to the park to enjoy the 80° weather - gorgeous! My Dad and Kent got there just in time for us to take a dip in the pool at the hotel which is always the highlight. It's an indoor-outdoor pool and even though the water was pretty chilly, the outside temp was warm enough for us to spend some time outside! I wasn't super jazzed about being in a swimming suit at 5+ months, but at least people around recognized I was pregnant and not just full from José P's. ;)
Dinner was Drury food and snacks, then we all went on a little walk around the neighborhood. Obviously that turned into ice cream at McDonald's! Bonus: there was a crazy convention somewhere nearby and we got to see lots of people with dyed hair, fishnets, and body jewelry!
Saturday morning I got up bright and early and headed to the hotel for breakfast. Bonus #2: no traffic at 6:15 on a Saturday! I hung there until it was time for me to go for a walk with Kristen. Her boyfriend, Keith, was planning to propose so he needed her out of their apartment for an hour or so. I'm so awkward that I thought I would for sure give it away but it was a success! She had no idea. :) The excitement of St. Paddy's Day might have helped distract her. She's a big fan!
By the time Rob and I headed to the hotel, the Vogels were almost to KC. We all had pizza together and spent some time swimming which the kids LOVED even though it was freezing. It took a while for the littlest ones to enjoy it but eventually they were all smiling and not wanting to get out. I wish I could've gotten all the way in the hot tub but after Kael's reaction I was content with dipping my feet in.
Late afternoon we headed to Fritz's Railroad Restaurant which was a blast! The food is delivered by a train which the big and even bigger kids thoroughly enjoyed.
Saturday night we just hung at the hotel and the girls chatted about baby stuff while the boys played cards. Typical. :)
Sunday morning I woke up to Rob standing over me, fully dressed and ready to walk out the door. "Hello! It's 7:15. Are you ever going to get out of bed?" Umm .. excuse me? It was Freaky Friday-ish. Once I was ready we realized we were matching (it was St. Paddy's Day after all) and had to change. I feel like this has been happening more and more lately and I'm worried about what it's going to be like in 20 years...
The Pattersons and Vogels took off mid-morning then my Mom and Dad headed back to our apartment so we could send some stuff back to Ankeny with them. We loaded up their car then enjoyed a nice lunch and some basketball on TV at Coach's.
I spent all afternoon enjoying the fact that I didn't have to drive and even took a little snooze! I must have been off my game because I never nap. Oh, and anxiously awaiting Kristen's phone call!
GORGEOUS, right?! Congrats Kristen and Keith!
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